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as_o snow_n and_o he_o call_v to_o back_o slide_a israel_n to_o return_v and_o promise_n to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o jerem._n 3.14_o comp_n with_o hosea_n 14.4_o so_o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n let_v such_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n as_o these_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 21.6_o mat._n 5.6_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o 57.15_o and_o 40.11_o which_o import_n how_o god_n will_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n tender_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a soul_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a soul_n yea_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n also_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n deep_a &_o almost_o despair_v apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o grace_n in_o which_o dark_a dismal_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v exercise_v 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tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n thou_o may_v by_o faith_n extract_v abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o 28.32_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n object_n but_o may_v i_o act_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_v for_o thing_n temporal_a as_o for_o spiritual_a yea_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o consider_v withal_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v 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god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n job_n 1.21_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v further_o and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n some_o of_o those_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 23.5_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o deut._n 7.12_o 15._o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n
lord_n to_o anger_n and_o do_v cast_v the_o lord_n behind_o his_o back_n see_v 1_o king_n 14.9_o comp_n with_o chap._n 15.29_o and_o 30._o etc._n etc._n add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o the_o 44._o of_o jeremiah_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o commit_v you_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o your_o soul_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o you_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n out_o of_o judah_n to_o leave_v you_o none_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o you_o provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n with_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n burn_a incense_n unto_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v cut_v yourselves_o off_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o provoke_v be_v this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o god_n as_o you_o many_o see_v further_a exod._n 20.4_o 5._o deut._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 32.21_o which_o i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v concern_v it_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n but_o of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o gross_a to_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v divine_a adoration_n to_o a_o image_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v worship_n god_n before_o and_o by_o a_o image_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n the_o image_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o exod._n 32.8_o and_o they_o that_o make_v it_o be_v punish_v as_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 7._o it_o 〈…〉_o a_o dotage_n in_o popery_n to_o distinguish_v between_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o false_a god_n only_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o religion_n end_n to_o give_v it_o divine_a adoration_n and_o worship_n or_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o it_o be_v idolatry_n forbid_v by_o the_o scripture_n even_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o deut._n 5.8_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o 2_o idolatry_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n thrust_v into_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 12.32_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o you_o transgress_v or_o reject_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o mark_n 7.9_o therefore_o all_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o prescription_n 3_o the_o set_v the_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n by_o fear_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n in_o god_n account_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v there_o belly_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14.2_o 4._o 4_o the_o immoderate_a love_n unto_o and_o the_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v under_o this_o denomination_n of_o idolatry_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o the_o one_o make_v 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pestilential_a sin_n so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o five_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n consist_v in_o a_o greedy_a inordinate_a desire_n after_o gain_n unto_o which_o evil_a whosoever_o be_v subject_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o insatiable_a and_o unsatisfied_a he_o be_v that_o like_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o because_o the_o covetous_a person_n not_o only_o prefer_v his_o treasure_n before_o god_n but_o do_v place_n the_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o substance_n like_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12.15_o 16._o and_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o that_o be_v more_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o pull_v down_o more_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n as_o i_o instance_a before_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o so_o abhor_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o i_o find_v it_o rank_v with_o those_o other_o aforementioned_a so_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o bloodshed_n oppression_n and_o persecution_n jer._n 22.17_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o violence_n to_o do_v it_o and_o what_o before_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 22.13_o 15._o the_o like_a woe_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o this_o vile_a provoke_a sin_n you_o have_v in_o isa_n 5.8_o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n o_o that_o our_o great_a builder_n and_o incloser_n of_o our_o time_n will_v serious_o lay_v this_o scripture_n to_o heart_n how_o many_o house_n now_o have_v god_n make_v desolate_a in_o city_n and_o suburb_n how_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a dwelling_n now_o stand_v empty_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n you_o have_v the_o like_a woe_n denounce_v in_o micha_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a mark_v i_o pray_v you_o it_o be_v say_v they_o covet_v field_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n if_o they_o do_v but_o fancy_n or_o get_v a_o mind_n to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n to_o such_o a_o house_n or_o
sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o godliness_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o a_o impudent_a arrogancy_n and_o a_o vain_a bold_a and_o carnal_a presumption_n as_o if_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v they_o let_v they_o live_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v like_o those_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v of_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48.1_o 2._o or_o like_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o do_v steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o jer._n 7.4_o 6_o 9_o but_o how_o intolerable_a this_o be_v with_o god_n the_o sequel_n make_v it_o evident_a therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n so_o little_a care_n and_o regard_n have_v god_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n itself_o be_v thus_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o ezekiel_n 3_o 2._o ult_n have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o again_o for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o other_o with_o their_o field_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o say_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o jer._n 6.12_o 13._o which_o avaricious_a or_o covetous_a disposition_n be_v so_o predominant_a in_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n isa_n 56.10_o 11._o that_o he_o term_v the_o watchman_n then_o which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o jer._n 8.10_o and_o ezeâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dumb_a doâ—â—_n that_o can_v not_o bark_v etc._n etc._n but_o greedy_a dog_n also_o the_o it_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o like_a dog_n strong_a in_o desire_n in_o lust_n in_o appetite_n greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a that_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n or_o large_a revenue_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n deut._n 28.22_o 27._o comp_n with_o ezek._n 33.27_o and_o 31._o verse_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_v how_o do_v he_o smite_v gehazi_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n for_o this_o thing_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o so_o high_o provoke_v a_o sin_n be_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n yea_o by_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_a profession_n of_o our_o time_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 6._o the_o six_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o false-swearing_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o shemei_n that_o curse_a david_n mention_v in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 16.5_o and_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o this_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o what_o imprecation_n do_v he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n against_o he_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o psal_n 10.7_o 15._o rom._n 3â—_n 14._o so_o in_o the_o 109._o psal_n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o his_o child_n fatherless_a his_o wife_n a_o widow_n his_o child_n vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n let_v their_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v apply_v something_o of_o this_o to_o judas_n who_o betray_v our_o lord_n christ_n act._n 1.20_o but_o it_o can_v exclude_v all_o other_o the_o curse_a enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o love_n curse_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o jer._n 23.9_o 10._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adulterer_n for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o by_o zacharies_n fly_v roll_n zach._n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o malachy_n and_o the_o 5._o i_o will_v
come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false-swearer_n o_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o the_o profane_a curser_n and_o swearer_n and_o false-swearer_n and_o the_o damme-creature_n of_o our_o time_n o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v how_o their_o curse_a hellish_a hideous_a new-invented_n unheard_a of_o diabolical_a oath_n do_v now_o make_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v and_o how_o near_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 7._o the_o seven_o pestilential_a destroy_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a uncleanness_n see_v this_o in_o that_o 25._o of_o num._n 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n when_o israel_n abide_v in_o shittim_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n and_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v thereupon_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o so_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o gen._n 14_o 15_o 17._o when_o abraham_n come_v into_o egypt_n with_o sarai_n his_o wife_n a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o she_o be_v no_o soon_o behold_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o they_o commend_v she_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v the_o text_n the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o be_v she_o be_v take_v away_o from_o abraham_n into_o the_o royal_a seraglio_n or_o palace_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v there_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n that_o the_o king_n may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n as_o hest_n 2.9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n provide_v for_o abraham_n entertainment_n and_o his_o wife_n chastity_n together_o for_o pharaoh_n entreat_v abram_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n be_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n what_o kind_n of_o plague_n those_o be_v be_v uncertain_a but_o doubtless_o they_o serve_v as_o well_o to_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o abuse_n of_o sarai'_v body_n as_o to_o punish_v the_o king_n and_o his_o domestic_n and_o courtier_n trespass_n this_o great_a deliverance_n david_n celebrate_v in_o psal_n 105.14_o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n but_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o punish_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n when_o it_o be_v but_o design_o or_o intentional_o commit_v and_o pharaoh_n know_v not_o that_o sarai_n be_v abraham_n wife_n with_o what_o severity_n may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o proceed_v against_o such_o who_o deliberate_o know_o delightful_o and_o impudent_o live_v in_o the_o perpetration_n and_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o when_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n ever_o walk_v 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sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o only_o so_o as_o we_o know_v god_n word_n do_v warrant_v we_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v to_o he_o again_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9.31_o again_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n christ_n invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o ephraim_n bemove_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o david_n be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a fall_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v his_o spirit_n lead_v forth_o in_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o 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messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o as_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.32_o and_o collos_n 3.12_o 13._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o so_o say_v solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o sure_o do_v we_o serious_o consider_v god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o shall_v not_o rash_o conceive_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o with_o reverence_n so_o abraham_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a abasement_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o indignity_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o so_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v undo_v woe_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o ezra_n also_o he_o do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o last_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o importunate_a widow_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 18.1_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n 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life_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n express_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o again_o to_o make_v god_n our_o habitation_n include_v these_o four_o or_o five_o particular_n 1._o a_o man_n habitation_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o constant_a residence_n and_o abode_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o safety_n security_n and_o strength_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o secrecy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o recreation_n delectation_n or_o delight_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o negotiation_n commerce_n and_o converse_n under_o these_o five_o head_n or_o several_a sense_n may_v we_o understand_v our_o dwell_n in_o god_n or_o make_v god_n our_o habitation_n 1._o then_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n dwelling_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o constant_a residence_n or_o abode_n when_o we_o will_v speak_v with_o a_o man_n we_o inquire_v where_o he_o dwell_v where_o his_o habitation_n be_v for_o there_o we_o 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in_o god_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o habitation_n and_o constant_a place_n of_o abode_n when_o thou_o make_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a when_o thou_o chose_v he_o as_o thy_o portion_n and_o chief_a happiness_n and_o live_v whole_o upon_o he_o as_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o rom._n 11.36_o when_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v first_o inscribe_v on_o thy_o heart_n chief_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o principal_o as_o thy_o end_n and_o aim_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o undertake_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o
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say_v for_o themselves_o and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o those_o several_a repulse_n he_o give_v she_o mat._n 15.22_o 23._o acquaint_v thyself_o then_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o o_o the_o secret_a intimate_a and_o heavenly_a familiarity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o that_o be_v plain_o familiar_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v of_o speak_a mouth_n to_o mouth_n my_o servant_n moses_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o well_o then_o if_o thou_o make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o stranger_n 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their_o obnoxiousness_n and_o secret_a terror_n do_v slavish_o retire_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o neither_o dare_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o that_o god_n which_o to_o they_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o yet_o all_o these_o who_o have_v true_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v shall_v find_v their_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o first_o kind_o inflame_v with_o infinite_a desire_n to_o live_v under_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o his_o please_a countenance_n to_o enjoy_v his_o holy_a majesty_n with_o constant_a peace_n and_o a_o humble_a spiritual_a access_n and_o acquaintance_n continual_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n infinite_a love_n yea_o all_o his_o love_a kindness_n protection_n preservation_n bounty_n patience_n divine_a illumination_n spiritual_a blessing_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n from_o satan_n pressure_n and_o oppression_n from_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n faintness_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n assault_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n sweetness_n of_o meditation_n daily_a favour_n shower_v down_o without_o number_n and_o above_o measure_n the_o forethought_a of_o the_o great_a and_o last_o account_n motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n spiritual_a desertion_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o unutterable_a and_o inexpressible_a blessedness_n goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a majesty_n itself_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v quicken_a and_o powerful_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o frequent_o and_o incessant_o unto_o god_n object_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o righteous_a may_v be_v thus_o familiar_a with_o he_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o not_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o suit_n but_o where_o be_v those_o righteous_a one_o and_o who_o be_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o my_o iniquity_n stop_v my_o mouth_n answ_n i_o answer_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o yea_o a_o sincere_a desire_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v righteous_a before_o he_o and_o may_v in_o that_o righteousness_n plead_v and_o prevail_v and_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n with_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o contrivance_n and_o appointment_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o a_o righteousness_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o better_a than_o ever_o come_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o angel_n for_o which_o the_o personal_a and_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o a_o paul_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v evangelical_n be_v far_o better_o than_o angelical_a righteousness_n thou_o can_v not_o miss_v a_o blessing_n in_o his_o garment_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o elder_a brother_n who_o come_v to_o change_v clothes_n and_o place_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o father_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o his_o son_n raiment_n and_o he_o sit_v too_o upon_o a_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o must_v do_v thou_o right_o and_o justice_n itself_o which_o will_v not_o be_v twice_o pay_v be_v as_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o much_o thy_o friend_n as_o mercy_n rom._n 3.26_o he_o be_v just_a and_o yet_o nay_o therefore_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o beleive_v in_o jesus_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o utter_o shut_v up_o in_o unbeleif_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n alive_a in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v go_v bold_o and_o plead_v and_o prosper_v object_n 2._o but_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o myself_o my_o heart_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n i_o have_v sin_v away_o all_o argument_n and_o must_v 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